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517th Annual Florida Mini-Reunion January 17,18,19, 20, 2009

Banquet on the 20th (Tuesday) and Departing on the 21st (Wednesday)

Hosted by: Leila Webb and Donna Hilliard

Location: Ramada Hotel & Inn Gateway

7470 Highway 192 West

Kissimmee, Florida 34747

Tele: 1(800)327-9170 FAX 1(407)396-4320

4155 Kissimmee Park Road

St. Cloud, Florida 34772

Hi Ben,

The St. Louis reunion was fabulous. Thanks to everyone for their hard work! We wanted to say a special thanks to the Marvin Moles' family. His daughters and son-in-law supplied bunches of food and drink for the hospitality room.
So thanks Diane and Mark Lynch and Teresa and Donna!!! Dad and mom, Bob and Pat Vaught, I company, enjoyed seeing everyone and touring the city and, of course, watching the young paratroopers. My niece, Nicole Norman enjoyed seeing everyone again also and can hardly wait for the next reunion. Thanks Ben, for all you do for the 517th! Teresa Cobble

I was hoping that Melvin Biddle had an e-mail address; I would like to contact him if possible.

Thank

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Mel does not have an email address , but you can contact him via phone. He Lives in Anderson, Indiana - Ben

Jay

ArmyParatrooper.org - The Dropzone ArmyParatrooper.org - The Dropzone

Nila Gott

hope there is a way to give this to everyone. It is fascinating as you page down.

Nila Gott

Ben this has to be the best I have ever seen. I read several books about WWII but this forward told me much more then I ever got out of books. Every person that ever served in Europe must see this. And yes, their families too.

Darrell Egner

W II. This is cool-- European theater only.

You will have to use attachment in this Mail Call to view this as it is a power point presentation Ben

Merle McMorrow

Ben:

I heard recently from Bill Westbrook's wife Jeanne that Bill died on July 7th.

In March 1943, he along with a number of others, had come from the 101st in Ft. Bragg as cadre to establish Btry C of the 517th. He was a S/Sgt in the Instrument Section.

Enjoy yourself in Tahoe but don't forget to come back.

Greetings to Fran and Family.

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